Head, skull, eyes, muzzle, and flews 15 Ears 15 Neck, dewlap, chest and shoulders 10 Forelegs and feet 15 Back, loins and hind-quarters 10 Stern 5 Coat and skin 10 Colour and markings 15 "Basset character" and symmetry 5 ---- Total 100 _General Appearance_ 1. To begin with, the _head_ is the most distinguishing part of all breeds. The head of the Basset-hound is most perfect when it closest resembles a Bloodhound's. It is long and narrow, with heavy flews, occiput prominent, "la bosse de la chasse," and forehead wrinkled to the eyes, which should be kind, and show the haw. The general appearance of the head must present high breeding and reposeful dignity; the teeth are small, and the upper jaw sometimes protrudes. This is not a fault, and is called the "bec de lievre." 2. The _ears_ are very long, and when drawn forward folding well over the nose--so long, that in hunting they will often actually tread on them; they are set on low, and hang loose in folds like drapery, the ends inward curling, in texture thin and velvety. 3. The _neck_ is powerful, with heavy dewlaps. Elbows must not turn out. The chest is deep, full, and framed like a "man-of-war." Body long and low. 4. _Forelegs_ short, about 4 inches, and close-fitting to the chest till the crooked knee, from where the wrinkled ankle ends in a massive paw, each toe standing out distinctly. 5. The _stifles_ are bent, and the quarters full of muscle, which stands out, so that when one looks at the dog from behind it gives him a round barrel-like effect. This, with their peculiar waddling gait, goes a long way towards Basset character--a quality easily recognised by the judge, and as desirable as Terrier character in a Terrier. 6. The _stern_ is coarse underneath, and carried Hound-fashion. 7. The _coat_ is short, smooth and fine, and has a gloss on it like that of a racehorse. (To get this appearance, they should be hound-gloved, never brushed.) Skin loose and elastic. 8. The _colour_ should be black, white and tan; the head, shoulders, and quarters a rich tan, and black patches on the back. They are also sometimes hare-pied. POINTS OF THE BASSET-HOUND (ROUGH) Head and ears 20 Body, including hind-quarters 35 Legs and feet 20 Coat 15 "Basset character," etc 10 ---- Total 100 _General Appearance_